Episode 6: Its a bit small...

Come say hi in the Ravelry group!
Join us on our anything goes Tour de Fleece! Prizes shown in this episode!

Today's wine: Carpineto, Dogajolo Toscano Bianco I.G.T.
 
Julia's FOs:
* Holden by Mindy Wilkes in Green Mountain Spinnery, Simply Fine
* Frisson by Brittany Wilson in handspun (Single from Hobbledehoy cuckoo classic batts)
* hanspun Hobbledehoy Merino/Silk top, "Jet Pack", ~620yds

Jen's FOs:
* Intersect Hat by Lara Smoot in Patons Classic Wool Worsted Passion Heather
* Stork

Julia's WIPs:
* CVM Fleece (combing)
* Longwool (for Tour de Fleece!!!)

Jen's WIPs:
* Orange Shawl, Magrathea by Martina Behm
* upgraded sweatshirt

Episode 5: KAL Big Finish!

Y'all, don't know what our parents were doing upstairs while we were recording. Lets have a game to decide what the background noises are!

Today's wine: Anna de Codorniu Brut Cava

Intersect KAL - results & prizes

Lots of handspun & a needle case

Visit us on Ravelry and join us for unofficial "Tour de Fleece" fun (non-spinners welcome!) -> We will have bait prizes!

Field Day Extra: Skirting a Fleece

In which SapphireChild skirts a Babydoll Southdown fleece from Sweetwater Farm and talks about fleece, skirting, and Babydoll fiber in particular.

Hope you find it interesting!  Please share your comments with us on the Ravelry group.
Separate video of shearing day to follow.

Episode 4: Creatures of the Night

Come have a beverage and craft with us while we wind down after a full day of wooly activities.


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Today's wine: Vina Pomal, Crianza 2010 Rioja
Wiki on Rioja wines.

Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang in KP Palette, Aurora and Limeaid
• Mother of Dragons by Lara Smoot in Buckwheat Bridge Mohair/Cormo Fingering
• Larch by Tinks and Frogs Rue Miss Babs Sojourn, Shining City colorway

Jen's FOs:

• Macrame
 

Julia's WIPs:

• Fightin' Words by Annie Watts in KP Palette
• Nearly begun:  Intersect Hat by Lara Smoot for the KAL in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, Fjord heather colorway

Jen's WIPs:

• Magrathea in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock
• Applique/ upcycled sweatshirt art
• Nearly begun:  Intersect Hat by Lara Smoot for the KAL in Patons Classic Wool Worsted, Passion heather colorway

Don't forget the Intersect KAL and coupon thread!

Announcements: Intersect KAL!

Folks, we're having a KAL with SpinningLara's pattern Intersect over in the Dropped Stitches Ravelry group. This is the hat and mitts pattern pictured at left. Anyone who completes a pair of mitts or a hat from the pattern and posts a photo of the in the KAL thread between now and the end of May 2014 will be entered for a prize! Overachievers are encouraged to complete both.  :)  Stop by the group for a coupon code for the pattern (offer ends Saturday April 12) and to join the chatter!

Episode 3: We have a Ravelry group!

RAVELRY GROUP!


More information about sulfites and wine

Today's beverage:
Frey Vineyards Pinot Noir, Organic, no sulfites added

Gluten Free Beers recommended:
St. Peter's G-Free Ale - Hey! They have a Dark Gluten Free Ale!! I have to see if we can get some...
Green's Endeavour Dubbel Dark Ale


Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Shaelyn by Leila Raabe in KP Andean Treasure, Aurora
• New City Hat by Melissa LaBarre in Becoming Art Cielo Worsted
• Spinning:
• Gnomespun Gotland, 3ply, ~10.5oz, ~700yds 
• NorthStarAlpacas Alpaca/Merino, 3ply, 6oz, ~390yds

Jen's FOs:

• Crochet:
• Dishcloths
• Peg weaving:
• Upcycled Rug

Julia's WIPs:

• Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang in KP Palette, Aurora and Limeaid
• Sequoia by Alegria DaSilva in solitude wool Border Leicester Aran [TO BE FROGGED]

Jen's WIPs:

• Magrathea in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock
• Applique/ upcycled sweatshirt art
• Almost started: Macrame! 

Product review:

• Addendum to first episode - Flatter Spray by Soak - great for controlling alpaca fiber during combing

Randomness:

• Fancy Ferns!
• Babydoll Fiber in Julia's shop - See Ravelry group for coupon code!!

Episode 2: Do you taste black currant?

* Note - we had camera troubles (again), we lost a little footage as a result. Nonetheless, come, share a glass and some knitting with us.
Sustainable Wine Region announcement

Today's beverage:
Moshin Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir, Molinari Vineyard

Other wines mentioned:
J. Rickards Winery 2010 Petite Sirah, Brown Barn Vineyard
Fritz 2010 Chardonnay


Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Clothilde by Kristen Hanley Cardozo in Knit Picks City Tweed DK
• Artemist by Marisa Hernandez in Ursula's Alcove Zohar Fingerling, Emerald
• Citron by Hilary Smith Callis in Araucania Nuble ("Clown Barf")
• Thanksgiving Turkey Mitts (inspired by Maroo Mitts by ambah) in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock
• Spinning:
• Yarn Geek Manx Loaghtan, gift from Rhymeswithmaria of Yarnraising podcast
• Hobbledehoy Art Batt, Red Planet, 2 ply
• KnitSpinFarm batt
• Other:  Quilted Bag

Jen's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Basketweave Cowl.  Feederbrook Farm BFL alpaca silk
• Sewing:
• Quilted Bag

Julia's WIPs:

• Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang in KP Palette, Aurora and Limeaid
• Spinning - Gnomespun Gotland

Jen's WIPs:

• Rag weaving!
• Almost started:  Magrathea in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock

Pilot Episode

Our pilot effort... Video quality may be sketchy, we're wingin' it.  Please bear with us.  We hope you have a good time dropping stitches with us!  :D


Today's beverage:
Elk Run Cold Friday Pinot Noir

Julia's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Beanie in Hope Spinnery Wind Spun
• Dissipative by Alicia Landi in Plymouth Yarn Mushishi and Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller Alpaca Love
• Nefertari by Anna Dalvi in handspun merino/bamboo, fiber by Creatively Dyed
• Spinning:
• Daily Fibers mixed BFL/Tussah
• solitude wool Columbia
• Singleton Mill samples
• KnitSpinFarm sample batt
• Other: Polartec Fleece hats

Jen's FOs:

• Knitting:
• Color Affection Shawl by Veera Välimäki in MissBabs Yummy superwash sock, colors: A day @ Powells, Pewter, & Vlads
• Sewing:
• Tree napkins
• upcycled sweatshirt cardigan

Julia's WIPs:

• Clothilde by Kristen Hanley Cardozo in Knit Picks City Tweed DK
• Earth & Sky by Stephen West in Knit Picks Capretta (to be frogged)

Jen's WIPs:
Basketweave Cowel with buttons, making it up as I go.  Feederbrook Farm BFL alpaca silk

Products & Enabling:
* Flatter Spray by Soak - Both agree its great for preventing static
* Also mentioned:  Handmaid lotion by Soak & Heal My Hands lotion bar
* Primitive stuff loom (no website)
* Interchangeable Needle case by Crippen Works 
* KnitSpinFarm batts (shop, podcast)